摘要

In the Hakka villages of Wuping county, Fujian,"every well has a story,"says photographer Li Guochao. Even as the homes get equipped with tap water, wells remain the cornerstones of these close-knit communities as a [Literal] watering hole where neighbors can exchange news. A native of Wuping, Li joins a group of villagers for their annual"changing the well"ceremony, where the wells get a thorough scrub-down and fresh water with which to nourish new life in the coming year.